Men’s basketball: Henson signs Nevada guard as first prospect

New UTSA men’s basketball coach Steve Henson signed his first high school prospect on Friday morning.

Las Vegas Bishop Gorman guard Byron Frohnen, a 6-foot-5 senior, signed his national letter of intent to play for the Roadrunners next season. Frohnen was one of the key members of the Nevada prep powerhouse that won a state title, along with top 2017 recruit Charles O’Bannon and All-American Zach Collins (signed with Gonzaga).

Once Henson took over for former UTSA coach Brooks Thompson, he recruited Frohnen. Frohnen remained under-the-radar despite playing for Nevada’s top private school and was offered by UTSA earlier this month.

“We are extremely excited to welcome Byron to our Roadrunners family,” Henson said in a press release. “Byron comes from a great program that annually plays a high-level of competition and he’ll be a terrific addition our program. He’s tough, a proven winner and just a terrific guy to have as our first signee.”

He averaged 9.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game last season for the Gaels. Frohenen is the second player Henson has brought to his new program.

Bola Alade, who spent the previous season as a redshirt freshman at Oklahoma, announced his transfer to UTSA on April 19. Alade joins Henson, who spent the previous five seasons as an assistant at Oklahoma, which is coming off an appearance in this year’s NCAA Final Four.

Here’s some footage of Frohnen (No. 3 in white/blue) during Gorman’s run to a state championship.